John Graham Coughtry
Portrait No. 7
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II, Lot 23
6. Apr - 6. Apr 2021
Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II, Lot 23
6. Apr - 6. Apr 2021
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 USD
Price realised: 8.820 USD
Price realised: 8.820 USD
Description
Sold by the Order of the Trustees of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden to Benefit its Acquisition Program
John Graham Coughtry
1931 - 1999
Portrait No. 7
signed Coughtry and dated 59 (lower right); also dated and signed again Feb. 1959 Graham Coughtry and titled (on the reverse)
oil and acrylic on canvas
canvas: 54 ¾ by 47 ⅞ inches (139 by 121.6 cm)
framed: 59 ½ by 49 ½ inches (151 by 125.7 cm)
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York. | Gift to the present owner, 1966
John Graham Coughtry
1931 - 1999
Portrait No. 7
signed Coughtry and dated 59 (lower right); also dated and signed again Feb. 1959 Graham Coughtry and titled (on the reverse)
oil and acrylic on canvas
canvas: 54 ¾ by 47 ⅞ inches (139 by 121.6 cm)
framed: 59 ½ by 49 ½ inches (151 by 125.7 cm)
Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York. | Gift to the present owner, 1966
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Portrait No. 7 by John Graham Coughtry was sold in the Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II auction at Sothebys in New York in April 2021. Here, the upper estimate of USD 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 8,820.00 (€ 7,331.67). Admittedly, works by John Graham Coughtry have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Two Figures Viii in December 2009 with an auction result of CAD 60,000.00 (€ 40,018.14).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Portrait No. 7 von John Graham Coughtry wurde im April 2021 in der Auktion Joseph H. Hirshhorn: Collector for a Nation, Part II bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 8.820,00 (€ 7.331,67) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von John Graham Coughtry auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Two Figures Viii im Dezember 2009 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von CAD 60.000,00 (€ 40.018,14).
John Graham Coughtry - Auction history
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